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<blockquote data-quote="crazymama30" data-source="post: 513571" data-attributes="member: 3184"><p>Your difficult child's age <span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'">14</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"></span></p><p>Diagnosis/diagnoses ADHD, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) not otherwise specified, Bipolar Disorder, not otherwise specified, Hypothyroidism, ODD</p><p> </p><p>Whether you think he/she will: live at home, live with friends, group home, independent living, institution. eventually I think he can live independently, but I think it depends on how he matures. He is 14 right now, and in someways, is developmentally only 8 or 9. I thnk maybe by age 30 if I am lucky he will live on his own, but really? It really does not matter to me as long as he is healthy, happy and productive and working</p><p> </p><p>Type of work: none, volunteer only, part-time, full-time, sheltered workshop or supported work. At first? I think it will be supported or part time. I think eventually given the right career and right work place he could do very well.</p><p> </p><p>Education: drop out of high school, ged, graduate from high school, graduate from high school but with an IEP, tech school, college. graduate from high school with IEP. He will be going for a modified diploma, so he can recieve services from the school with independent living and such untill age 21.</p><p> </p><p>Relationships: alone, date, group dating, will marry-- I have no idea. This is not a priority to me, and quite frankly? I just want him to be happy.</p><p> </p><p>Friends: alone, one or two friends, strong group of friends, socialization will be limited to caregivers/paid support persons one or two friends.</p><p> </p><p>Independence: (obviously this will be answered with the other questions for the most part): will you request guardianship of your adult child? Partial guardianship? Will your difficult child be considered an independent adult, but will have supports in place? This is one of those questions that I cannot answer, it depends on how the next chapters in his life go. I would rather he be considered independent, but if his mental health declines dramatically? I would go for guardianship if it did not jeapordize my safety.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Good questions, I am curious to see how others answer. I think that all the answers here are subject to change</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crazymama30, post: 513571, member: 3184"] Your difficult child's age [FONT=comic sans ms]14 [/FONT] Diagnosis/diagnoses ADHD, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) not otherwise specified, Bipolar Disorder, not otherwise specified, Hypothyroidism, ODD Whether you think he/she will: live at home, live with friends, group home, independent living, institution. eventually I think he can live independently, but I think it depends on how he matures. He is 14 right now, and in someways, is developmentally only 8 or 9. I thnk maybe by age 30 if I am lucky he will live on his own, but really? It really does not matter to me as long as he is healthy, happy and productive and working Type of work: none, volunteer only, part-time, full-time, sheltered workshop or supported work. At first? I think it will be supported or part time. I think eventually given the right career and right work place he could do very well. Education: drop out of high school, ged, graduate from high school, graduate from high school but with an IEP, tech school, college. graduate from high school with IEP. He will be going for a modified diploma, so he can recieve services from the school with independent living and such untill age 21. Relationships: alone, date, group dating, will marry-- I have no idea. This is not a priority to me, and quite frankly? I just want him to be happy. Friends: alone, one or two friends, strong group of friends, socialization will be limited to caregivers/paid support persons one or two friends. Independence: (obviously this will be answered with the other questions for the most part): will you request guardianship of your adult child? Partial guardianship? Will your difficult child be considered an independent adult, but will have supports in place? This is one of those questions that I cannot answer, it depends on how the next chapters in his life go. I would rather he be considered independent, but if his mental health declines dramatically? I would go for guardianship if it did not jeapordize my safety. Good questions, I am curious to see how others answer. I think that all the answers here are subject to change [/QUOTE]
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